Elvington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Elvington
Historical Forms
- Aluuinton(e) 1086 DB
- Eluinton, Elvinton 1176 P 1228 Pat 1279–81 QW
- Eluenton late13th Font
- Eluington(a), Elvington(a), Elvyngton(a) 1180–97 Melsa 1246 Ass 1546 YChant
- Elvigton 1268 Ebor
- Elington 1235 Font
- Ellyngton 1444 Test 1567 FF
Etymology
'Ælfwine 's or Ælfwynn 's farmstead,' v. ingtun .